One of the most common assumptions in the world of live music is that a sound engineer can either make or break a good performance. Simply put, if your sound man sucks, your band sucks. Strangely enough however, the PA system and the knowledge to use it effectively is usually the first place where musicians are likely to cut corners. This is a terrible mistake. Even Steve Perry or Celine Dion would sound bad through a PA that was constantly feeding back or distorting, and a big ballsy 24 inch kick drum isn't worth much if the PA system makes it sound like you're beating on a tupperware bowl.

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